As we begin the New Year, the two most significant rappers in the game continue to be a hot topic of discussion. For this week’s Mixtape Monday, instead of just “choosing sides”, I’d prefer to take the time to recognize them both for their most memorable mixtape projects. In 2009, October’s Very Own, Drake, dropped his third official mixtape, and what would subsequently

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As the New Year approaches, it’s only right that we take time on this Monday to reflect on the best mixtapes of 2013. A lot of music was released this year; some great, some recycle bin-worthy. Nonetheless, I’ve managed to select the top 10 I feel are most worthy of recognition. 10. Free Crack – Lil Bibby Hailing from Chicago, young rapper Lil Bibby released this promising effort, simp

This week’s Mixtape Monday offering comes from Mr. Hooked on Phonics himself, Fabolous. The second instalment in the There Is No Competition series, subtitled The Funeral Service, once again finds Fab paired with DJ Drama on hosting duties. With assistance from Cam’ron, Vado, and Red Café (as well as frequent collaborator Freck billionaire, and brother Paul Cain, amo

NOTE TO READER: The followin screenplay (“The Sound Of Nobody Givin A Fuck”) is a review for the album “Because The Internet” by Childish Gambino. 2ND NOTE TO READER: Yall can figure out shit for yaself. EXT. MOUNTAINTOP – SUNRISE A handsome man wit eyes that be lookin like two red stars is sittin in the lotus position. He stares off into the distance n shit. T

There seems to be a constant debate over whether or not the South, given its continued dominance, is really holding it down (artistically) in rap these days. Some still think of Southern artists as simple, while others would argue that the artistic merits of certain artists have been long overlooked. If this notion holds any truth, one of the first names that might come to mind is BIG K.R.I.T. Return of 4eva i

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Very few in rap define “greatness” as well as 50 Cent in his prime. For this weeks Mixtape Monday, I’m taking it back to 2002, before he had become more widely known for his classic debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin’. On 50 Cent Is the Future, 50 and fellow G-Unit members, Tony Yayo and Lloyd Banks, put together a gritty 16 track tape, recorded during the two years he had spent recover

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